E D & F Man Liquid Products Ltd v Patel and Another

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
JudgeLORD JUSTICE RIX,Lord Justice Potter,Lord Justice Peter Gibson
Judgment Date04 April 2003
Neutral Citation[2002] EWCA Civ 1550,[2003] EWCA Civ 472
Docket NumberA3/02/1450,Case No: A3/2002/1450
CourtCourt of Appeal (Civil Division)
Date04 April 2003
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